Whether it’s trying to take your kids to school and make it to work on time or dealing with a big project you need to finish, stress pops its head up in just about every situation we have in life.

No matter what the situation, people can feel stressed out, tired and worried, and sometimes that happens before they are even dealing with the activity that makes them stressed.

For people looking to find ways to help solve their stress problems, you aren’t alone. With April set as National Stress Awareness Month, there are plenty of people out there looking to make changes in their stress levels, too.

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The message of the United Way of Northeast Louisiana is simple. They strive to help the community work together to live united. And, this year, they awarded the Lincoln Parish School Board employees for taking that vision and running with it.

From the contributions individual employees make each paycheck, to volunteering for events such as the Dollars and $ense Reality Fair and the Early Grades Reading initiative, it is clear that the parish’s educators take our children’s education — both inside and outside of the classroom — very seriously.

Since 2008, Louisiana’s public universities have had their fair share of cuts to deal with in order to keep up normal operations, and during that time, Delta Community College has been no stranger to fund cutting either.

Scheduled to slice another 5.2 percent from their budget for the upcoming year, Delta and its eight campus, 12-parish system — with campuses in Ruston and Farmerville — will be losing a total of $2,290,577, leaving the school with a final budget of $18,190,577 to work with and get enrollment up.

If left untreated, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder can negatively impact one’s life.
“It can cause children to not do well in school, have difficulty with social skills or knowing how to interact with other children,” said Sandy Allen, licensed professional counselor with the Family Counseling Center. “Adults with ADHD tend to have more difficulty in relationships and keeping jobs.”

Additionally, Allen said parents of children with ADHD have a much higher divorce rate as it puts a lot of stress on a marriage.